Furlough diaries
From voluntary work to homeschooling, the finessing of baking skills to scrubs bags stitchin’, the team at mark-making* have been …
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May 12, 2020
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Archive
Metaphors in creative copywriting – metaphorically speaking
I read the other day that we use metaphors about every 25 words. Which seemed a lot. So I started …
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July 22, 2019
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Brum Design Fest
Forever in search of new sources of creative inspiration, there’s nothing I love more than visiting an exhibition, exploring a …
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June 11, 2019
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The website diaries: part 1
Dear diary, It’s happening. We’re doing it. 2019 is the year we embark on a mark-making* website overhaul. We’ve got …
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February 26, 2019
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Moving on up – mm*s new spot in the Design Week Top 100
Our mantra is “the idea is king and delivery rules”. First and foremost, we want to do work that’s effective …
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January 9, 2019
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Zoe March
Ploughing match: just another weekend in the Cotswolds
Tuning into the Countryfile seven-day weather forecast, rocking vast amounts of tweed and holding out for the delivery of Farmers …
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October 1, 2018
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A mark-maker discussion on the John Lewis/Waitrose and Debenhams rebrands
Here at mark-making* we know a thing or two about branding and the recent Debenhams and John Lewis rebrands did …
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September 7, 2018
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mm* work experience
I still recall being that shy thirteen-year-old sat in the studio, in total awe of creatives deep in discussion over …
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July 11, 2018
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Own-brands are coming into their own
Supermarkets, the backbone of Great Britain, keeping us fed and watered and to be honest where I spend a disproportionate …
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June 8, 2018
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Nicola Edginton
A brief history of the emoji
Ask any designer, we’re suckers for a set of brand guidelines. The past couple of years we’ve seen a trend …
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May 30, 2018
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Customer centric brand marketing
As soon as the sunshine arrived this year, so did my inclination to consume more ice cream… as I perused …
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May 23, 2018
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David on creativity
mark-makers on creativity In this series we’re asking mark-makers to reflect on their relationship with their craft and what inspires …
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April 13, 2018
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David Souch